islands: Emilio Portal

islands: Emilio Portal

On May 14, 2012, Emilio Portal began the installation of islands in the gallery. islands was an ongoing performance that honoured the Lekwungen peoples of Vancouver Island. Through a series of creative acts, Portal performed a respect to the land and the remnants of history that lie underneath.

Open Space respectfully acknowledges that we are located on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples, now known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. We seek to honour and uphold these ongoing relationships to the land and its stewards as we work on these territories.

Open Space is not wheelchair accessible and is accessed by a flight of 23 stairs with two landings. There are two gender inclusive washrooms, one multi-stall and one single stall with a urinal. If you have any other questions or concerns about accessibility, please contact office [at] openspace.ca or 250-383-8833.